OBITUARY: Esther Marie Hege Rodes

Esther Marie Hege Rodes, 71, of Mount Crawford, Va., peacefully went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, at her residence.

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Waynesboro Record Herald - Waynesboro, PA

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Posted Nov. 29, 2012 at 8:48 AM
Updated Nov 29, 2012 at 8:50 AM

Posted Nov. 29, 2012 at 8:48 AM
Updated Nov 29, 2012 at 8:50 AM

Esther Marie Hege Rodes, 71, of Mount Crawford, Va., peacefully went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, at her residence.
Born in Washington County, Md., she was the daughter of the late Paul Horst and Catherine (Heatwole) Hege. She was a member of Truth, Light and Life Mission.
On Nov. 29,1961, she married Daniel David Rodes.
Esther and Daniel farmed in the Greencastle area from 1962 to 1976 before moving to Dublin, Ga., and then later to the Virginia area, Daniel's birthplace.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by three sons, Raymond E. Rodes and wife Leah, of Waynesboro, Pa., Robert J. Rodes and wife Lera of Nappanee, Ind., James D. Rodes and wife Esther of McGaheysville, Va., two daughters, Ellen wife of Raymond Auville of Elkton, Va., Naomi wife of Mahlon Riehl of Mount Crawford, Va.; three sisters, Freda King, Martha Steiner, Mary Coblentz, three brothers, Harold Hege, Marlin Hege and Luke Hege.
She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Priscilla Rodes and a brother Earl Hege.
Funeral services will be held at the Grace Covenant Church, 3337 Emmaus Road, Harrisonburg, Va., at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Dec. 1. Burial will be at the Early Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 30 and one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church.